Superior, WI (Northland's NewsCenter) With estimates that 100-200 Douglas County residents will be unable to reach their homes due to flooded roadways after last night’s heavy rains, the Northland Chapter of the American Red Cross will open a shelter at 3 p.m. Tuesday at the Superior Town Hall, located at 4917 South State Road 35.

Heavy overnight flooding causes road closures in Douglas County, and water is over the road in several areas in Solon Springs. The Douglas County Sheriff's Department has set up Highway 35 detour routes.

St. Paul, MN (Northland's NewsCenter) Governor Mark Dayton Thursday secured a major federal disaster declaration for fourteen counties and one tribal nation following severe storms, flooding and tornadoes from July 1-11.

Madison, WI (Northland's NewsCenter) State Senator Bob Jauch (D-Poplar) and Representative Nick Milroy (D-South Range) are seeking an additional $2 million in state funding to replenish the Wisconsin disaster assistance program which has been depleted by damage caused by violent natural disasters.